NFL playoff-clinching scenarios: What's at stake for nine teams in Week 17?
Nine teams have the chance to clinch a No. 1 seed, division title or playoff berth this weekend.
Tracking the NFL playoff picture: Updated chances to clinch open spots, win division titles
We are following the 2025 NFL season's playoff picture. Here's how things look right now for wild-card spots, division races and even the draft order.
Wait, no Jordan Love? The biggest Pro Bowl snubs for the AFC and NFC rosters
Love and Chris Olave didn't make the NFC roster? Should Josh Hines-Allen be in the AFC lineup?
2026 NFL Pro Bowl AFC, NFC rosters: The league's top players
The Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks each had six players chosen to lead the way.
💓 Venus Williams, Andrea Preti tie the knot
Williams and Preti became wife and husband over the weekend in Palm Beach, Florida, as part of a five-day celebration.
Giants DL coach Patterson discloses cancer battle
Giants defensive line coach Andre Patterson has battled prostate cancer throughout the course of this season, the veteran assistant told ESPN.
NWSL OK's 'Rodman rule' even as union objects
The NWSL on Tuesday announced the creation of what has been referred to internally as the "High Impact Player" rule (HIP), which would allow teams to spend up to $1 million outside of the salary cap on star players.
Ex-Michigan OC still faces aggravated ID theft
A federal judge has denied a motion by ex-Michigan co-OC and QBs coach Matt Weiss to have 10 aggravated identity theft counts against him dismissed in a case where he is charged with hacking into computers to steal students' videos and photos.
New suit challenges transfer portal damages
Former Georgia pass rusher Damon Wilson II says the school's athletic department is attempting to illegally punish him for entering the transfer portal in a lawsuit filed Tuesday.
Rozier lawyers move to dismiss betting charges
Terry Rozier attorneys say the government overstepped when it accused his client of wire fraud stemming from his alleged involvement in a sports betting scheme and is asking a federal judge to dismiss the charges.
Vikes' McCarthy out with hairline fracture in hand
Vikings quarterback J.J. McCarthy has a "very small" hairline fracture in his right hand and will be sidelined for Thursday's Christmas Day game against the Lions, coach Kevin O'Connell said Tuesday.
Sources: NBA eyes new ways to combat tanking
The NBA has begun to gather input from its owners and GMs on new ways to combat tanking, sources told ESPN.
Four teams boast six players each for Pro Bowl
The Ravens, Broncos, 49ers and Seahawks each led the way with six players each selected for the Pro Bowl Games, announced Tuesday.
Pirates land $29 million free agent slugger in signing from Padres, Ryan O'Hearn
Big news out of Pittsburgh.
Bears next game: Does ex-USC star QB Caleb Williams play on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day?
The Chicago Bears currently sit at 11-4 and are one win away from clinching the NFC North division title against the San Francisco 49ers in Week 17. But when will the two teams play each other?
Golden Knights hoping to lift spirits in final game before Christmas against Sharks
Christmas Day is just around the corner, but the Vegas Golden Knights have a few grievances to air out.
Zay Flowers' Pro Bowl nod leaves Ravens with tough $28 million decision
Wide receiver Zay Flowers earning a second Pro Bowl nod puts the Baltimore Ravens in a tough $28 million decision this offseason.
Broncos have a Patrick Surtain II problem, according to ESPN analyst
Patrick Surtain II might be too good.
Two-time NCAA champion Heather Gilchrist signs with Bay FC
A two-time champion is going to Bay.
How to watch Liverpool vs Wolves live: Stream link, TV channel, team news, prediction
Liverpool will try to make it three straight wins in the Premier League when they host Wolves at Anfield on Saturday (10 am ET), but Arne Slot's side now has to re-adjust back to life before Alexander Isak.